Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
offers research-based practices designed to assist school communities
identify these warning signs early and develop prevention, intervention
and crisis response plans. The guide includes sections on:

Characteristics of a School that is Safe and Responsive to All
Children

Early Warning Signs

Getting Help for Troubled Children

Developing a Prevention and Response Plan

Responding to Crisis

Resources

Methodology, Contributors, and Research Support

Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
was based on the work of an independent panel of experts in the fields
of education, law enforcement, and mental health. In addition, much
of the research found in this guide was funded by the federal offices
involved in supporting and reviewing this document. They include:

The development of this guide was supported by the Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of
Special Education Programs, under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Dissemination of the guide
was supported by the Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education, Safe and Drug-free Schools Program.